Uncontrolable Draft
I have a draft constanly coming from my kitchen and into my living room where my stove is located. As the weather get's colder the draft increases, I've check every window,corner and doorway for air leaking in and found nothing. I do have a Lg cistern not being used under my kitchen floor that it's walls are poured concrete. I also finding myself running the stove hotter to keep the house warm on our coldest days in Lancaster Pa.
The stove I use is a Stratford SC75. "Opinions welcomed".
The stove I use is a Stratford SC75. "Opinions welcomed".
Last edited by acfree565 on Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 5:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Could be that the stove itself is creating the draft by pulling needed combustion air from a leak in your kitchen. Is there a window you could crack near the stove or any way of supplying your stove with a dedicated air line? (if your house is that tight, your stove will not burn unless it can get air)
Can't find your stove online. Have a link? What kind of stove is it? (ie hand fired, stoker?)
Can't find your stove online. Have a link? What kind of stove is it? (ie hand fired, stoker?)
- wsherrick
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Also check under your sink where the pipes come through. Often times this is an area where outside air can sneak in.
- Ashcat
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I had a similar issue with my insert, and believe some of hte problem was air going AROUND the stove and up the chimney. This part of the problem was solved with added insulation around the margins between the stove and the hearth. I also found that supplying outside air directly to the stove made a major difference. You can see my test of this concept in the picture below which, not surprisingly, didn't meet the requirements of the aesthetics regulators (wife and kids). I'm considering whether or not to create a better-looking device, but this would likely involve cutting a hole in my floor and basement block wall.
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- rockwood
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More details on the layout of your house would help.
Is there a doorway or partition of any kind between the kitchen and living room?
Is there a second level above these rooms, if so where is the stairway?
Does the kitchen stay warm when you run the stove?
As warm air circulates/spreads to other rooms the cool air near the floor will return to the heat source and this could be what you are experiencing. A ceiling fan near the entrance to the kitchen might stop the circulation of the cool air but might make the kitchen cooler because the fan will affect the circulation of the warm air to the kitchen. You might just need to experiment.
Is there a doorway or partition of any kind between the kitchen and living room?
Is there a second level above these rooms, if so where is the stairway?
Does the kitchen stay warm when you run the stove?
As warm air circulates/spreads to other rooms the cool air near the floor will return to the heat source and this could be what you are experiencing. A ceiling fan near the entrance to the kitchen might stop the circulation of the cool air but might make the kitchen cooler because the fan will affect the circulation of the warm air to the kitchen. You might just need to experiment.
Your wife objected to that fix???Ashcat wrote:You can see my test of this concept in the picture below which, not surprisingly, didn't meet the requirements of the aesthetics regulators (wife and kids).
Must be a "Guy" thing but I've been laughing for 10 minutes!! (looks like something I would do!!)
- Ashcat
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Yes--can you believe it? I'd had myself convinced she'd dig the postmodern/industrial look, which I figured was kind of understated.Devil505 wrote:Your wife objected to that fix???Ashcat wrote:You can see my test of this concept in the picture below which, not surprisingly, didn't meet the requirements of the aesthetics regulators (wife and kids).
A man after my own heart!!Ashcat wrote:Yes--can you believe it? I'd had myself convinced she'd dig the postmodern/industrial look, which I figured was kind of understated.Devil505 wrote: Your wife objected to that fix???
(we're not interested in how it looks.......Just how it works!!)
Like the old expression says:
Women......You cant live with them.........(& you can't kill em!)
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I found that by the use of a laser beam type temperature indicator [harbor freight $40.] it is easy to find the air leaks. Point that baby around and the cold leaking area will show dramatically. It is also good to find a malfunctioning fuel injector on your diesel truck by reading the manifold temperature opposite each cylinder.Works on trailer wheel bearings at stops when you have to haul all that coal .Nobody wants a hot wheel bearing , a cool manifold,or a cold wall. Versatile cheap tool that. Regards, Mike
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I don't get it Ashcat.... what's wrong with what ya got there? Looks like what I would call a temporary permanent installation.
Wimmen.... they ain't like normal people!
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Wimmen.... they ain't like normal people!
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